Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House

Fine on your own
Works in the rain
Good with teenagers

from €146.82 per person

Next departure: Sat 1 May

Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House — The Traveling Viking

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Duration
4 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Akureyri
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Starts at
Akureyri airport
Eyjafjarðarbraut, Akureyri
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
10:00, 11:00, 14:00
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

Meeting point, in The Traveling Viking's words: Meet us at the cruise ship harbor or Hof Culture Center Akureyri

About this experience

Our friendly and fully qualified guides are excited to share their extensive knowledge of the area with you and your loved ones. On this delightful tour, you'll not only discover fascinating stories about the history, landscape, and present-day life of North Iceland, but you'll also get to hear magical Icelandic folktales that are sure to spark everyone's imagination. This round trip takes you through some of the most beautiful and family-friendly scenery in North Iceland. The total tour lasts 4 hours, with all travel time included. We'll begin with a comfortable 35-minute drive to the stunning Goðafoss waterfall, followed by a 30-minute journey to the charming Laufas Turfhouse Museum, where you can step back in time and explore traditional Icelandic living. Next, we’ll take another 30-minute drive to the enchanting Christmas House & Gardens - a perfect stop for families and anyone who loves a bit of holiday magic all year round. After our festive visit, we'll enjoy a short sightseeing tour around the lovely town of Akureyri before bringing you back to your starting point. This fully guided tour is both informative and fun for all ages, with all entrance fees included in the price. It's a wonderful way for families to explore, learn, and make unforgettable memories together.

Description from the operator, The Traveling Viking. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Combo

Included

All Fees and Taxes
WiFi on board
Entrance to the museum

Good to know

Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
The total tour length is 4 hours. All travel time is included in that length. We first drive for approximently 35 min to Goðafoss, then another 30 min from there to Laufas Turfhouse Museum, and from there another 30 min to the Christmas House. From the Christmas house we do a short sightseeing around Akureyri before dropping the passenger off.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour From Akureyri from Imagine Iceland Travel is €59 — €88 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	The Traveling Viking · €147	Imagine Iceland Travel · €59
How long it runs	4 hours	2 hours
Getting there	You make your own way	Picks you up

The €88 buys you 2 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Why we list it

The Traveling Viking is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about The Traveling Viking

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Operator rating 5.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Tracy Russell
★★★★★ · 6 months ago
What a fabulous experience. We booked for a trip to Goddafoss falls and lake myvatn. It did not disappoint. Our guide, Ingimunder, was was attentive and knowledgeable. Originally we wanted to visit these places by hiring a car, but so glad we booked the trip. We benefitted from the interesting things pointed out by our guide throughout the day.
Charlie
★★★★★ · 8 months ago
We booked a Northern Lights tour and were called the evening before to ask if we would like to change days to when they would be more visible, which we were really grateful for. We had the most amazing experience with Joanna who drove us through the tunnel and across the fjord to Godafoss waterfall to get the best view possible. She was really helpful in trying to get the best photos possible and as a group we all helped each other out. We were very fortunate to have clear skies with hundreds of stars and got a really good view of the Northern Lights. When we were travelling back to Akureyri you could even see the purple hues by eye. Joanne kindly took some pictures of us which are very special memories. We would highly recommend to anyone.
diggory orr-ewing
★★★★★ · 11 months ago
We had a great couple of nights using The Travelling Viking as a tour guide. We did the Northern lights tour & The Godfloss, Christmas house and forest lagoon tour. Our guide Ingi was a wealth of knowledge on Icelands history and flora and fauna. He was fantastic with our kids and kind in nature, dropping us off to our door every trip. We had a great time
Jason Z
★★★★★ · 2 years ago
Paid $256USD (after discount code) for a unique 5-hour Arctic Coastline tour for two people. They responded promptly to messages and texts when we had questions. The driver (and tour guide!) showed up right in front of our ship at the port, approximately 5 minutes before tour meet time. We were incredibly lucky to have a nice big mini-bus for our small group of 5 people, you would never get this kind of small group tour on a ship excursion! Our guide (a very friendly local woman) was incredibly friendly, had answers for all of our questions, and was related to our had family involved in many elements of Iceland history - this all made our time so much more meaningful. We had already done the whole "Diamond Circle" thing to Myvatn and Godafoss and such and wanted something a little more local and this tour was PERFECT. Great drive through cute little villages and waterfronts to secluded churches, beaches, and views. Ending with some time at the Herring Museum facilities, which was much much more interesting and exciting than we expected - it spans 3 buildings and is wonderful and worth a longer visit. Overall we were thrilled with our guide, the bus was excellent, and we would highly recommend this tour to all who are looking for a break from the waterfalls :)

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Goðafoss: the waterfall of the godsThirty minutes from Akureyri, two banks and two car parks, and a name from the year Iceland changed religion. Which side to walk and which tours stop.
Cruise ship day in Iceland: what fits in six hoursShore excursions for cruise days in Reykjavík, Akureyri and Grundarfjörður — what fits inside a six-hour call and what to leave for another trip.

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€146.82 per person

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Departs10:0011:0014:00

Akureyri: light 04:36–21:43, 17 h 7 min of daylight.

Labour Day — a public holiday in Iceland. Shops, pools and museums keep short hours or shut, and some tours do not run.

✓ Free cancellation until 24 hours before
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✓ If The Traveling Viking cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €9 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.